Senior Site Safety Manager

Cowboy Space Corp.

2d • $145,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cowboy Space is seeking a Senior Site Safety Manager to establish occupational safety leadership at its 300,000-square-foot Seattle manufacturing facility. The role owns safety compliance, training development, PPE protocols, and OSHA standards during facility build-out and operations. Reporting to the Safety Director, the manager makes autonomous decisions on high-risk issues and builds safety systems while holding personnel accountable.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional occupational safety experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or defense.
• A.A., B.S., or M.S. in Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated success developing comprehensive safety training programs with competency verification.
• Expert-level knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards and a proven track record of compliance auditing.
• Experience establishing PPE protocols, fit-testing programs, and hazard-based PPE selection.
• Hands-on experience overseeing safety during facility construction, equipment installation, or site build-out.
• Track record of building safety culture from the ground up and leading safety programs at new or rapidly scaling facilities.
• Proven autonomous decision-making in high-hazard environments, including experience stopping unsafe operations.
• Experience with propellant, pressure vessel, cryogenic, or high-energy equipment operations.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Proficiency with occupational safety audits, hazard assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Working knowledge of ANSI PPE standards, fit-testing protocols, and hazmat handling.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to meet ITAR export-control requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, spaceflight, or commercial space industry experience.
• Experience with rocket propellant, cryogenic operations, or specialized fuel handling.
• Background establishing safety programs during facility startup or rapid scaling.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with design review processes and engineering safety integration.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing or FAA-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish on-site safety leadership and set safety-compliance expectations across operations.
• Make autonomous high-risk decisions, stop unsafe work, enforce safety standards, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Conduct daily facility inspections covering machinery, propellant labs, storage, electrical systems, and exits; document hazards and track remediation.
• Monitor OSHA compliance in real time, maintain compliance documentation, and keep the facility audit-ready.
• Establish safety protocols and hold all personnel, including management, accountable to them.
• Design and deliver competency-based safety training before operations begin, including training on LOTO, machinery-specific hazards, propellant handling, emergency response, and site orientation.
• Implement operator certification and verify competency before equipment use.
• Maintain refresher training schedules and complete training records with documented sign-offs.
• Deliver specialized training for new equipment, processes, and regulatory requirements; develop train-the-trainer programs for operations leads.
• Assess hazards across work areas and determine PPE requirements by zone and task.
• Establish site-wide PPE selection, fit-testing, maintenance, storage, and replacement protocols.
• Ensure PPE meets ANSI standards and aerospace requirements, maintaining certification and approval documentation.
• Enforce daily PPE compliance and audit PPE stock, fit-testing records, and compliance monthly.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards, audit the facility monthly, document findings, and drive remediation to completion.
• Maintain incident documentation, first-aid records, and regulatory correspondence; prepare audit-readiness files and conduct quarterly mock OSHA inspections.
• Track regulatory changes and implement new requirements; prepare incident reports, citation responses, and regulatory communications.
• Establish a site-specific safety plan during facility erection and coordinate safety for construction and build-out activities.
• Review new machinery and equipment before installation, oversee installation from a safety perspective, and verify compliance before use.
• Conduct a pre-operations audit and provide sign-off before machinery activation; develop facility-specific hazard maps and safety zones.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors on safety requirements and enforce their compliance.
• Establish a near-miss and incident tracking system and expectations for reporting and investigation.
• Respond to incidents within 24 hours, conduct preliminary investigations, determine corrective actions, and lead root-cause analyses.
• Prepare monthly incident summaries with trend analysis and identify patterns and systemic issues.
• Maintain compliance with recordkeeping and regulatory reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.
• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree